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{"playerId":1129,"percentChange":2.5,"averageDraftPosition":115.4,"percentOwned":21.8,"playerRaterSEASON":-2.4,"fullName":"Nerlens Noel","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"In most instances, people talk about the stability of offensive numbers and include defensive metrics as a \"nice to have\"; the opposite is true for Noel. For his career, Noel is averaging 3.1 blocks-plus-steals, something that lends him value in all formats. The 23-year-old has plenty of room to grow on the offensive end, but he has made nice strides in FG%, and he won't hurt you from the free throw line. If the Mavericks elect to use him like the Sixers did in his first two seasons (30 minutes per game), there is double-double upside here with elite defensive stats; but even without a minutes spike, Noel is a unique player who is worth your while. ","seasonId":2018,"date":"Wed Aug 23"},"playerRater30DAY":-0.1,"playerRater15DAY":-3.9,"positionRank":38}

Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said Salah Mejri has earned playing time over Nerlens Noel, who was a DNP-CD on Saturday, and offered a simple explanation: "You compete, and if you earn minutes, you get minutes."